The House is set to vote on a stopgap funding bill on Wednesday after its approval by the Senate. After President Donald Trump signs the bill, officials say SNAP benefits could resume promptly. The timeline for air travel returning to normal is less certain, however, as the FAA is still forced to impose flight cancellations due to air traffic controller shortages.
A new bridge in southwestern China’s Sichuan Province has collapsed just months after opening. The bridge was built earlier this year as part of a national highway to Tibet and is now the subject of an official investigation. Authorities say no casualties were reported after part of the 2,500-foot-long Hongqi Bridge gave way on Tuesday. Video footage on Chinese social media showed the end section of the bridge buckling before falling into the river below….